A few days ago
Anonymous

Who should I ask?

Well it’s currently 4:46 AM here in Texas, and here I sit, at the computer typing this – not exactly sure what to say or even why I felt so compelled to say anything at all. My name is LaKendra and I am 17, I’ll be a senior in just a few days, and I’m having trouble facing that reality. I started typing this in order to tell you about my life, but I’m not even sure where to start. For all my life it has been just me and my mom really, against the rest of our family and the rest of the world it seems. She is an amazing mom, doing everything to the best of her ability. When I was little, however, she was anorexic, and when I was 12, after many years of struggling, she was given two months to live. That entire year I did not have any friends, I was too busy going straight home from school trying to make my mother live. I remember sitting there, watching her try so hard to take her medicine and to eat, and how it would make her so sick, she would cry while lifting a fork or spoon to her mouth. Inevitably this took a toll on my 12 year-old self, and I have been forever changed because of it. I truly feel that I have grown old before my time, and at 17 I have the world on my shoulders. My mom is married now, as of September 2006, but things are still very hard on us – not long back, my step dad had to sell his cell phone so that we would have money for groceries. But despite these conditions, I have goals for myself. I want to go to college next fall, I want to make something of myself. I want to major in Social Work and minor in Child Psychology. The only thing is, we really cant afford it. I work now but with day-to-day needs, that money does not get to be saved. I dream of helping people but I cannot accomplish that dream without help of my own. I want to do something with my life, and I am not afraid to ask for help. Please.

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A few days ago
Dr_Adventure

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You should begin with talking with your guidance counselor in school. You want to be sure you are taking courses that help open the door to college. Also your counselor will be a great resources as to who to talk with about scholarships and grants.

The second person I would talk to is an admission officer at your local community college (or state college) and have them help you in learning about options for funding college.

You should also plan on going to any college fares that happen at your H.S. or in your community.

DA

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A few days ago
Nae
If you do kick butt in school you can get grants…you can also get loans that can be paid off after you are out of school and have a decent job ( this is how MOST kids get through college) ..when you get to school this year, go directly into your councelor and start asking questions, sign up for as many scholarships as possible because there are LOADS out there and many arent even used (you would be shocked!! Seriously). Your school councelor can help you through EVERYTHING and you can show up in their office every single day..they are there FOR YOU!! I know this all because I work in the schools and you want this information, so go get it!! All the best to you!!
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